Explore every episode of the podcast Hattie Talks
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| The Global Financial Crisis | 28 May 2023 | 00:09:13 | |
Welcome to the final episode of Hattie Talks: Politics and Economics! Today I'm talking about the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, and hopefully making it simple - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy! Sadly this is the last episode of the series and for quite a while as I'm taking a step back in order to focus on my A-Levels. I will be back in about a year in Summer 2024 with a brand new series on The History of…. I also want to take a moment to say a big big thank you to everyone who has listened over the past couple of years - thank you so much for all the support! | |||
| Diversity in Government and Global Politics | 07 May 2023 | 00:09:30 | |
Welcome to episode 9 of Hattie Talks: Politics and Economics. Today, I'm talking about diveristy in government and its impact on global politics - in under 10 minutes. This is a slightly different episode than usual with it being rather more opinionated. Enjoy!
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| Democracy and Young People | 19 Mar 2023 | 00:09:58 | |
Welcome to episode 8 of Hattie Talks: Politics and Economics. Today, I'm talking about democracy and young people - in under 10 minutes. This is a slightly different episode than usual with it being rather more opinionated. Enjoy! | |||
| The History of the Study of Economics | 05 Mar 2023 | 00:08:02 | |
Welcome to episode 7 of Hattie Talks: Politics and Economics. Today, I'm talking about the history of the study of economics - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy! | |||
| Sir Robert Walpole | 19 Feb 2023 | 00:07:34 | |
Welcome to episode 6 of Hattie Talks: Politics and Economics. Today, I'm talking about the first English Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy! | |||
| The Economics of Climate Change | 05 Feb 2023 | 00:09:33 | |
Welcome to episode 5 of Hattie Talks: Politics and Economics. Today, I'm talking about the Economics of Climate Change - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy! | |||
| The UK Constitution | 22 Jan 2023 | 00:09:39 | |
Welcome to episode 4 of Hattie Talks: Politics and Economics. Today, I'm talking about the UK Constitution - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy! | |||
| The History of Printed Money | 08 Jan 2023 | 00:09:41 | |
Welcome to episode 3 of Hattie Talks: Politics and Economics. Today, I'm talking about the history of printed money, featuring one of the most interesting stories from history - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy! | |||
| Politics in A Christmas Carol | 24 Dec 2022 | 00:09:07 | |
Welcome to episode 2 of Hattie Talks: Politics and Economics! Today, I'm talking about the politics in A Christmas Carol for a special festive episode - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy and happy new year!
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| The History of General Elections | 11 Dec 2022 | 00:09:59 | |
Welcome to Series 7, Hattie Talks: Politics and Economics! Today, I'm talking about the history of general elections in the UK - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy the new longest episode yet! | |||
| Pierre de Fermat | 20 Nov 2022 | 00:09:17 | |
Welcome to the final episode of Hattie Talks: Mathematics! Join me and learn about 17th-century French renaissance mathematician Pierre de Fermat - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy! This is the last episode of Hattie Talks: Mathematics but I'll be back on the 11th December with brand new series, Hattie Talks: Politics and Economics! | |||
| The Enigma Machine | 06 Nov 2022 | 00:09:49 | |
Welcome to episode 9 of Hattie Talks: Mathematics! Today, in honour of the upcoming Remembrance Day, I'm talking about the Enigma machine - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy the new longest episode yet! | |||
| Thales of Miletus | 23 Oct 2022 | 00:07:02 | |
Welcome to episode 8 of Hattie Talks: Mathematics! Today, I'm talking about the first Greek mathematician, philosopher and scientist Thales of Miletus - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy! | |||
| Infinity | 09 Oct 2022 | 00:09:35 | |
Welcome to episode 7 of Hattie Talks: Mathematics! Today, I'm talking about the mathematical concept of infinity - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy the new longest and possible favourite episode yet! | |||
| Olga Ladyzhenskaya | 25 Sep 2022 | 00:08:52 | |
Welcome to episode 6 of Hattie Talks: Mathematics! Today, I'm talking about inspirational female mathematician Olga Ladyzhenskaya - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy! | |||
| The Mathematics behind Juggling | 11 Sep 2022 | 00:07:04 | |
Welcome to episode 5 of Hattie Talks: Mathematics! Today, I'm talking about the fascinating concept of the mathematics behind juggling - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy! | |||
| Mathematics in the Islamic Golden Age | 28 Aug 2022 | 00:09:27 | |
Welcome to episode 4 of Hattie Talks: Mathematics! Today, I'm talking about Mathematics in the Islamic Golden Age, with a particular focus on the Banū Mūsā brothers - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy the new longest episode yet! | |||
| Hypatia | 14 Aug 2022 | 00:09:19 | |
Welcome to episode 3 (longest episode yet!) of Hattie Talks: Mathematics! Today, I'm talking about the first female mathematician Hypatia - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy the longest episode yet! | |||
| Benford's Law | 31 Jul 2022 | 00:07:53 | |
Welcome to episode 2 of Hattie Talks: Mathematics! Today, I'm talking about interesting mathematical phenomenon Benford's Law - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy! | |||
| Nicolas Bourbaki | 17 Jul 2022 | 00:07:28 | |
Welcome back to Hattie Talks, after a long 10 month break, for episode 1 of Hattie Talks: Mathematics! Today, I'm talking about the mathematician who never existed, Nicolas Bourbaki - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy! | |||
| Ida B. Wells | 05 Sep 2021 | 00:06:30 | |
Welcome to the final episode of Hattie Talks: Inspirational Women! Today I'm talking about American investigative journalist and early leader in the civil rights movement, Ida B. Wells - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Sadly this is the last episode of the series and for the next 10-12 months I’m stepping down from Hattie Talks to focus on school work. As well as this being the last episode for a while it is also the 50th episode of Hattie Talks so I just want to say a big big thank you to everyone who has listened over the past year and a bit. I’ll be back in a year with a brand new series on Maths. Thank you again for listening to Hattie Talks - have a great week!
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| Mary Edwards Walker | 29 Aug 2021 | 00:07:56 | |
Welcome to episode 9 of Hattie Talks: Inspirational Women! Today, I'm talking about the first female US army surgeon and women's rights advocate Mary Edwards Walker - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy!
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| Æðelflǽd (Aethelflaed) | 22 Aug 2021 | 00:07:34 | |
Welcome to episode 8 of Hattie Talks: Inspirational Women. Today I'm talking about Lady of the Mercians, Æðelflǽd (Aethelflaed) - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy!
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| Jeannette Rankin | 15 Aug 2021 | 00:06:35 | |
Welcome to episode 7 of Hattie Talks: Inspirational Women! Today, I'm talking about US politician and women's rights advocate Jeannette Rankin - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy!
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| Shakuntala Devi | 08 Aug 2021 | 00:05:07 | |
Welcome to episode 6 of Hattie Talks: Inspirational Women. Today I'm talking about the incredible mathematician and author, Shakuntala Devi - in under 10 mins. Enjoy!
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| Vanessa Vallely OBE | 01 Aug 2021 | 00:09:30 | |
Welcome to episode 5 of Hattie Talks: Inspirational Women! So far in this series, I’ve been talking about inspirational women but today I’m speaking with an inspirational woman - I'm here speaking to the incredible Vanessa Vallely OBE, gender advocate, speaker, author, entrepreneur.
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| Roberta Cowell | 25 Jul 2021 | 00:07:06 | |
Welcome to episode 4 of Hattie Talks: Inspirational Women. Join me as I talk about Roberta Cowell - a racing driver, World War 2 fighter pilot and the first British woman to undergo gender reassignment surgery - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy! | |||
| Aphra Behn | 18 Jul 2021 | 00:08:57 | |
Welcome to episode 3 of Hattie Talks: Inspirational Women. Today I'm talking about celebrated 17th-century poet, novelist, playwright and spy Aphra Behn - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy!
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| The Harvard Computers | 11 Jul 2021 | 00:07:53 | |
Welcome to episode 2 of Hattie Talks: Inspirational Women. Today I'm talking about what, or rather who, the Harvard Computers were - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy! I’d just like to say a big thank you for listening to Hattie Talks and supporting it, as of tomorrow - the 12th July - I’ll have been producing this podcast for a year! I never expected it to continue for so long but it’s so much fun and I hope you enjoy listening to it just as much as I enjoy producing it. Have a great week! | |||
| Audre Lorde | 04 Jul 2021 | 00:05:11 | |
Welcome to the first episode of series 5, Hattie Talks: Inspirational Women. Today I'm talking about self-proclaimed 'black, lesbian, mother, warrior poet' Audre Lorde. Enjoy! | |||
| The Future of Language | 30 May 2021 | 00:04:21 | |
Welcome to the final episode of Hattie Talks: Linguistics! Join me and learn about the future of language - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy! This is the last episode of Hattie Talks: Linguistics but I'll be back on the 4th July with Hattie Talks: Inspirational Women! | |||
| Sign Language | 23 May 2021 | 00:05:31 | |
Welcome to episode 9 of Hattie Talks: Linguistics. Join me and learn about sign language - in under 10 mins. Enjoy! | |||
| The Evolution of Accents and Dialects | 16 May 2021 | 00:03:51 | |
Welcome to episode 8 of Hattie Talks: Linguistics. Join me and learn about the evolution of accents and dialects - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy!
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| Polari | 09 May 2021 | 00:05:59 | |
Welcome to episode 7 of Hattie Talks: Linguistics! This week I'm talking about Polari - with a special mention to the phrase 'friend of Dorothy'. Enjoy!
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| How old is the English alphabet? | 02 May 2021 | 00:06:28 | |
Welcome to episode 6 of Hattie Talks: Linguistics! Join me as I ask how old is the English alphabet? Enjoy!
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| The Power of Language | 25 Apr 2021 | 00:04:20 | |
Welcome to episode 5 of Hattie Talks: Linguistics! Join me for this slightly different episode where I talk about the Power of Language. Enjoy! | |||
| Slang | 18 Apr 2021 | 00:05:15 | |
Welcome to episode 4 of Hattie Talks: Linguistics! Join me and learn about slang. Enjoy! | |||
| The Development of Writing Systems | 11 Apr 2021 | 00:05:32 | |
Welcome to episode 3 of Hattie Talks: Linguistics. Join me as I talk about the development of writing systems - in under 10 minutes. Enjoy!
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| How technology has changed the way we write | 04 Apr 2021 | 00:04:09 | |
Welcome to episode 2 of Hattie Talks: Linguistics! Join me as I talk about how technology has changed the way we communicate. Enjoy!
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| The History of Spelling Reform | 21 Mar 2021 | 00:06:58 | |
Welcome to series 4 of Hattie Talks, Hattie Talks: Linguistics! Join me and learn about the History of Spelling Reform. Enjoy! | |||
| Old Wives' Tales | 28 Feb 2021 | 00:07:04 | |
Welcome to the final episode of Hattie Talks: Myths! Join me and learn about the origins and truth of Old Wives' Tales. Enjoy! | |||
| Spider Myths | 21 Feb 2021 | 00:05:27 | |
Welcome to episode 9 of Hattie Talks: Myths! Join me and learn about myths associated with spiders. Enjoy! | |||
| Valentine's Day Myths | 14 Feb 2021 | 00:05:33 | |
Welcome to episode 8 of Hattie Talks: Myths! Join me and learn about myths associated with Valentine's Day. Enjoy! | |||
| Northern Lights Myths | 07 Feb 2021 | 00:05:07 | |
Welcome to episode 7 of Hattie Talks: Myth! Join me and learn about the myths associated with the Northern Lights. Enjoy! | |||
| Narcissus and Echo | 31 Jan 2021 | 00:05:03 | |
Welcome to episode 6 of Hattie Talks: Myths! Join me and learn about the Greek myth of Narcissus and Echo (my favourite). Enjoy! | |||
| Myths in the Stars | 24 Jan 2021 | 00:04:56 | |
Welcome to episode 5 of Hattie Talks: Myths! Join me and learn about myths found in the stars. Enjoy! | |||
| The Myth of the Kraken | 17 Jan 2021 | 00:04:26 | |
Welcome to Episode 4 of Hattie Talks: Myths. Join me and learn about the myth of the Kraken. Enjoy! | |||
| Myths and Superstitions from the Theatre | 10 Jan 2021 | 00:03:44 | |
Welcome to episode 3 of Hattie Talks: Myths! Join me and learn about myths and superstitions from the theatre. | |||
| Japanese Creation Myth | 03 Jan 2021 | 00:03:52 | |
Welcome to episode 2 of Hattie Talks: Myths! Join me and learn about the Japanese Creation Myth.
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| Christmas Myths | 27 Dec 2020 | 00:04:20 | |
Welcome to series 3 of Hattie Talks! Join me and learn about Christmas Myths. | |||